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Weird U.S.A Laws
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These days, everyone seems to be talking about the government taking away our personal freedoms.  I've got news for you, it's nothing new.

Let's Continue Where We Were With the e-mail Discussion

Well, well, well. It sure has been a wild ride these past few days regarding e-mails and possible lies. First of all, as viners, we all get to have our say through meta articles.

Why the @!$%# did you collaspe my article

My article was called "saga of emails" Why would the "community" collapse something that was OPINION only, who controls the aritcle and seeds? The few or the many. MY OPINION SHOULD COUNT!!!!!!!!!!! COH or I delete you   For those of you visiting I will close comments soon , …

Four Steps Towards Effective Networking

One of the goals of Chaplains Corner is to build up a matrix of support of Viners for Viners as we deal with the universal events, problems and opportunities all of us face in life. This article will deal with how to network.

A Kentucky Story, 1812-2012

In February, 1812, a large flatboat carrying William Owen Bruce, his wife, three sons, a new daughter-in-law, and several servants touched land on the western side of the Kentucky River at a break in the Palisades.  It was cold, and the journey had been long, having begun i …

The Traveler.

   He had lost all communication.  Supplies were running thin.  How much longer could the ship support life.  He remembered the song by Peter Schilling, "Major Tom (coming home)." Four, three, two, one Earth below...

Top 10 Embarrassing Moments in Vet Medicine
Source: Vetstreet

Crap happens. And then we laugh. But while it’s happening, it’s not always fun. Awkward is more like it. And when you’re a veterinarian, it seems that the crazy, creepy, cringe-worthy embarrassing moments just keep on coming.

An Unseasonably Warm Day - It's for the Birds!

It's been so unseasonably warm, lately, that I thought I'd better get some water on the lawns. It was nearly 80 degrees in my little mountain town and was in the high 80's "down below." So, I thought I'd better start up the sprinklers, and even filled up and turned on the fount …

Online Relationships

            Too many times, people flock to online chat rooms, dating services, and social sites in the hopes of finding a romantic love.  I do not believe in it.  There are too many unknown factors involved.    …

Newbies and the CoH

When I first joined the vine I had a very tenuous understanding of the CoH.  In fact the second comment I ever made got deleted.

Secret Agent L to share mission with Point Park
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It was the 24th morning of July 2009, and Laura Miller's mission was simple.

Poor Economy and Society Attitudes Issues - Linked?

I have no higher education, so feel free to discredit me or educate me, but from my perspective our poor economy are the direct result of socio-economics inequality, and societal attitudes. When I think of our current economical problems I begin to think of supply and demand.

Earth's clouds are getting lower, NASA satellite finds
Source: Science Daily

ScienceDaily (Feb. 22, 2012) — Earth's clouds got a little lower -- about one percent on average -- during the first decade of this century, finds a new NASA-funded university study based on NASA satellite data.

Snow

The snow, white fluffy snow, Falls silently to the ground. I listen and listen for the slightest little sound, Of a squirrel or a bird, Their sound, cannot be heard. They are nestled in their nests, With their chins to their chests. They look all around, They look to the ground, …

Do men deserve equality?

As a woman, I have a hard time believing that men can function correctly without vaginas.  I admit that I often find myself mistrusting their judgment; after all, how is one capable of thinking clearly without possessing this essential orga …

Cover of "The Streak" ~ Words & Music: Ray Stevens

I am (by any suitable definition) a karaoke maniac!  

virtual-vinemeet: Photographers Meet on GTM, share images 2/23/12 @ 6pm CST

Our next GoToMeeting (GTM) is scheduled for Thursday,  February 23rd, at 6:00 PM Central.  That is 7:00 Eastern, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific, 3:00 Alaskan, 2:00 Hawaiian.  Expect a run time of one or two hours.   These  …

Newsvine is for conversation

Dear Newsvine "seeders", By publishing a seed to a link and quoting from that link you are making an editorial decision.  You should ignore discussion on that seed or claim that you're merely linking to an article. Otherwise disable comments. Thanks

Abstracts - Line & Color

A bit of morning frost on the grass hid it's pale green, so I decided to play around a little with editing, using primarily 'Contrast' and 'Saturation' controls for those and the moonrise as well.

Ripples Of Compassion: How America Has Helped Me To Help My Village

Imagine a young man who grew up in an Africa village. His parents were comfortable enough to send him to college, but majority of hisvillage were impoverished. No running water. No clinic. Too many were dying from preventable diseases. Children were going to bed hungry.

The Obama White House Refuses to Release Email From Monsanto-Linked Lobbyist because the Obama administration supports GE agriculture
Source: Truthout - All Articles

The informal group includes top-level officials from almost every agency under the Obama administration involved in agriculture and trade, including the State Department, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Calling on conservative women viners, your opinion is requested...

Lisafrequency, lisaed, mrsrachelm, Boudicea, Therese Nelson and numerous others. You are some of the conservative women on the vine who's opinions I respect even when we don't agree. This subject should not be a partisan one.

Can We Help a NV Friend?

There has been so much that I have learned from our dear friend borehead regarding the politics trying to overtake a way a living that has been handed down, generation to generation, Ocean Fishing. He has tirelessly tried to bring this issue to our attention and shown how it will …

Monsanto Found Guilty of Chemical Poisoning in France
Source: Truthout - All Articles

Finally Monsanto is being held responsible for the pesticide poisoning of a farmer in France.  In a major victory for public health and what will hopefully lead to other nations taking action, a French court decided today that GMO crops monster Monsanto is guilty of chemica …

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